State Solid Waste Advisory Committee Information And Schedule

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)Information and Schedule

The Connecticut DEEP State Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the months listed below from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. For more information contact Sherill Baldwin at sherill.baldwin@ct.gov.

Meeting Schedule

October 22, 2024. Cancelled

January 28, 2025. Register Here

For agendas, presentations, and other materials from previous meetings, see:

For meeting information and related materials on previous and current subcommittee work see: Construction and Demolition, Database Management System, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting, Solid Waste Statutes and Regulation Reform, Materials Reuse Network, Gypsum Wallboard Recycling, Recycling Market Development Council. All documents in the table below are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

Note: The documents listed in the following table are provided solely for informational purposes, and may not represent current statutes or regulations, or the interpretations of such requirements by DEEP. If you have a question about the current applicability or status of any of these documents, call the DEEP's Solid Waste Office at 860-424-3366, or send us an email identifying the document in question and what you would like to know about it.

2024 Meetings

Virtual Meeting of June 25, 2024

Agenda

Presentations:

SCRRRA's Compost Facility Development - David Aldridge, SCRRRA and Greg McCarron, SCS Engineers
metroSTOR Waste and Recycling Infrastructure - Tim Henry, MetroSTOR
Smart Compost by BigBelly - Mark Koeck, BigBelly
Manchester Food Scrap Drop-off Program - Rachel Schnabel, Town of Manchester
Celebrating 10 Years of Municipal Composting - Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA
Legislative Recap - Harrison Nantz, DEEP
2022 Disposal and Recycling Report - Brenna Giannetti, DEEP
E-Waste EPR Program Update - Kevin Sullivan, DEEP
Payments to Municipalities from Fees on Miniature Liquor Bottles - Chris Nelson, DEEP

Virtual Meeting of March 26, 2024

Agenda

Presentations:

Tire EPR Update - Resa Dimino, RRS
Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling - Jason Muccioli, Ascend Elements
Gas Cylinder EPR - SodaStream Update - Robert Hedwall, SodaStream
Legislative Update - Harrison Nantz, CT DEEP
SMM Grant Update - Jennifer Weymouth, CT DEEP

Virtual Meeting of January 25, 2024

Agenda

Presentations:

Battery Recycling Programs (Voluntary & EPR) - Carin Stuart, Call2Recycle
CT Shell Recycling Program - Michael Gillman, Connecticut Sea Grant - UConn
Overview of Updated CT Environmental Justice Laws - Annie Decker, Edith Pestana, Sarah Huang, & Eliza Heins, CT DEEP

2023 Meetings

Virtual Meeting of October 24, 2023

Agenda

Presentations:

Two New EPA Food Waste Reports - Claudia Fabiano, EPA ORCR
EPA Funding Opportunities - Christine Beling, EPA Region 1
Fees on Miniature Spirits Bottles - Chris Nelson, CT DEEP
CEQ Survey on Municipal Usage of Mini Fees - Nicholas Velseboer, CT CEQ
SMM Pilot Programs Update - Chris Nelson & Joe DeNicola, CT DEEP
Middletown's Transition from Pilot to Permanent - Kim O'Rourke, Middletown
DEA Drug Take Back Day - Chris Nelson, CT DEEP

Virtual Meeting of June 27, 2023

Agenda

Presentations:

Legislative Session Recap - Harrison Nantz & James Albis, DEEP
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Tires - Jen Heaton-Jones, HRRA & Tom Metzner, DEEP
Redemption Center Grant Program Update & Materials Management Infrastructure Request for Information (RFI) - Joe DeNicola, DEEP
SMM Grant Updates - Jenn Weymouth, DEEP
2022 Solid Waste Data Overview - Brenna Toman, DEEP
Municipal Transfer Station General Permit (MTSGP) - Frank Gagliardo, DEEP
E-Waste Program Update - Kevin Sullivan - DEEP

Virtual Meeting of April 25, 2023

Agenda

Presentations:

News & Updates from EPA Region 1 - Chris Beling, US EPA
Regional Waste Authority (RWA) Grant Program and Materials Management Infrastructure Request for Information (RFI) - Joseph DeNicola, DEEP
Governor's Bill 6664 - James Albis, DEEP
Recycling Markets Update - Chaz Miller, Chair, NERC/NEWMOA Regional Recycling Markets Committee
Refresher for Municipalities Seeking to Divert Food Scraps - Frank Gagliardo & Brent Madho, DEEP
SMM Grant Updates – Jenn Weymouth, DEEP
Fees on Miniature Liquor Bottles - Chris Nelson, DEEP

Virtual Meeting of January 26, 2023

Agenda

Presentations:

CMMS Amendment, Administrative Initiatives & 2023 Legislative Session Preview – James Albis, DEEP
Bottle Bill Updates – DEEP Staff
Business Recycling Updates – Kim Hunter, Center for EcoTechnology (CET)
SMM Grant Updates – Jenn Weymouth, DEEP
EPA Grant Reminder – Chris Nelson, DEEP

2022 Meetings

Virtua Meeting of November 1, 2022

Agenda

Presentations:

Update on Recycling Markets – Reagan Bissonnette, Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA)
Recycling Bag Lawsuit – Kaelah Smith, Office of the Attorney General
Business Recycling Assistance – Kim Hunter, Center for EcoTechnology (CET)
Municipal Transfer Station General Permit (MTSGP) Renewal – Brent Madho, DEEP
Bottle Bill Updates / Payments to Town from Fees on Miniatures – James Albis, DEEP
Update on MIRA Status – Gaby Frigon, DEEP
SMM Grant Updates – Chelsey Hahn, DEEP

Virtual Meeting of March 22, 2022

Agenda

Presentations:

EPA’s National Recycling Strategy & Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding – Christine Beling, US EPA
Bright Feeds Facility – Jonathan Fife, Bright Feeds
Update on MIRA Status – Peter Egan, MIRA
2022 Legislative Session Update – Harrison Nantz, James Albis, DEEP
SB 115 - Myths and Misinformation on Packaging EPR – Tom Metzner, DEEP
Business Recycling Assistance – Kat McCarthy, Center for EcoTechnology (CET)
Avian Flu & MTSGP Updates – Frank Gagliardo, DEEP
Payments to Town from Fees on Miniatures – Chris Nelson, DEEP

Virtual Meeting of January 25, 2022

Agenda

Presentations:

Business Recycling Assistance – Kat McCarthy, Center for EcoTechnology (CET)
WEED Recycling Enforcement Update – Robert Isner, DEEP
Bottle Bill Updates – James Albis, DEEP
Organics Permitting / Appendix H – Brent Madho, DEEP
SMM Grant Program Update - Jennifer Weymouth, DEEP
RecycleCT Update - Sherill Baldwin, DEEP
E-Waste Update - Kevin Sullivan, DEEP
Wrap-Up - Chris Nelson, DEEP

2021 Meetings

Virtual Meeting of October 26, 2021

Agenda

Presentations:

Laura Honis, PaintCare Paint Recycling Annual Report overview
Dan McGowan, Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) Mattress Recycling Annual Report overview
Frank Gagliardo, DEEP WEED Permitting Updates
Sherill Baldwin, DEEP RecycleCT Updates
Jennifer Weymouth, DEEP Municipal Grant Program Update
Chris Nelson, DEEP Bottle Bill Updates and Facility Operator Certification Process

Virtual Meeting of June 29, 2021

Agenda

Presentations:

Harrison Nantz, Legislative Liaison, CT DEEP Legislative Session Overview
Frank Gagliardo and Joseph Schiavone, CT DEEP Reminder to Municipalities for 2021 Severe Weather Events and Ensuring FEMA Reimbursements
Abigail Ellert and Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP WEED Permitting Updates (including Food Composting O&MP Template, Spotted Lantern Fly)
Chelsey Hahn, CT DEEP Gas Station & Convenience Store Recycling and Food Scrap Compliance Assistance Project
Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP RecycleCT Update
Chaz Miller, Miller Recycling Associates, National Waste and Recycling Association Recycling Markets Update

Virtual Meeting of April 20, 2021

Agenda

Presentations:

Brian Paganini, Quantum Biopower Update on Quantum Biopower AD facility
Rashi Akki, Ag-Grid Energy Fort Hill Farm AD facility overview
Patrick Grasso, Urban Mining Northeast Pozzotive Update
Frank Gagliardo, Kevin Barret and Abigail Ellert, CT DEEP WEED Permitting Updates
Kevin Sullivan, CT DEEP E-Waste Update

Virtual Meeting of January 26, 2021

Agenda

Presentations:

Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Welcome and Introductions
Juri Freeman, Resa Dimino & Kate Maguire, RRS Connecticut Residential Recycling Economic Study and Study Infographic
Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA, Gas Cylinder EPR proposal
Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA, HRRA Glass Pilot Program update
Matt Knickerbocker, Bethel & Katie Dykes, CT DEEP, CT Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management (CCSMM) overview
Robert Isner, CT DEEP COVID-19 Response updates
Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Other Updates

2020 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
6/23/2020	Agenda Presentations: Betsey Wingfield, CT DEEP Deputy Commissioner, Opening Remarks Mike Noel, TOMRA, Bottle Bill Redemption Update Dan McGowan, Mattress Recycling Council, Update on Mattress Recycling Program Laura Honis, PaintCare, Update on Paint Recycling Program Courtney Forrester, on behalf of Simple Recycling, Update on Textile Recycling Christine Beling, US EPA, EPA AD Grant Overview and Food Recovery Challenge Update Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, RecycleCT Updates Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Update Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA, E-Waste Update
01/28/2020	Agenda Presentations: Lynn Rubinstein, Northeast Recycling Council, Update on Recycling Markets and NERC list of Businesses using Post-Consumer Recyclables Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA, HRRA Glass Pilot Program Ashley Muspratt, Center for Ecotechnology, CET Food Waste Work in CT Kevin Barrett & Frank Gagliardo, CT DEEP, Recovery of Non-Designated Recyclable Items Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, RecycleCT School Grants Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Other Updates
2019 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/22/2019	Agenda Presentations: Reagan Bissonnette, Northeast Resource Recovery Association, Status of Recycling Markets in the Northeast Rachel Kipar, The Recycling Partnership, TRP’s “Bridge to Circularity” report Peter Brunelli , CT DEEP, Municipal Reporting Update (AMRR & MMP) Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, 20 by ’20 Initiative Laurene Buckowski, CT DEEP, Vehicle Forfeiture Case Overview Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, RecycleCT School Grants Brent Madho & Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Other Updates
06/25/2019	Agenda Presentations: Lee Sawyer, CT DEEP, and State Senator Christine Cohen, Twelfth District, Legislative Session Overview Lena Holleran, CT Dept. of Housing, Crumbling Foundations Robert Isner, CT DEEP, Re-use Restrictions for Pyrrhotite-containing Materials Rick Penner, Emerge Knowledge, Municipal Measurement Program (MMP) Anna Hagstrom, CT DEEP fellow, PFAS Contamination Overview
03/26/2019	Agenda Presentations: Dave Bodendorf, MIRA, Status of Mid-Conn Facility Randy Hartmann, Keep America Beautiful, K.A.B. Bin Grants and Affiliates Program Matthew Turis, Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, Evolution of Recycling Sorting Equipment Jeff Demers, New England Compost, Compostable Bag Composting Trials Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, RecycleCT Update Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Recycling Update
01/22/2019	Agenda Presentations: Dave Bodendorf, MIRA, Status of Mid-Conn Facility Shutdown Robert Isner, CT DEEP, DEEP Response to Current MSW Capacity Issues Robert Isner / Jenn Weymouth / Pete Brunelli, CT DEEP, CMMS Requirements for Municipalities Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Update on CMMS Requirements for Haulers Brent Madho, CT DEEP, WEED Permitting Update Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, WEED Enforcement Update
2018 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/23/2018	Agenda Presentations: Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Welcome and Introductions, Municipal Survey of Recycling Costs Sara Bixby, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Contracting For Processing Of Municipal Recyclables Isacc Shweky & Kevin Pelletier, Reverse Recycling, Reverse Solutions / Reverse Recycling Waste Diversion Efforts (with Vortex Man) John Culbertson, MSW Consultants, Making MRF Audits Routine: Lessons Learned to Reduce Costs and Standardize Data Management Mary Ann Remolador, NERC, MRF Glass in the Northeast Robert Isner, CT DEEP, Requirements for “Junk” Removal Companies
09/25/2018	Agenda Presentations: Jennifer Kleindienst, Wesleyan University & Kim O’Rourke, City of Middletown, Middletown/Wesleyan Standard Bin Labeling Project Charlie Dippolito, Future Healthcare, Biomedical Waste Treatment in CT Lorenzo Macaluso & Coryanne Mansell, Center for EcoTechnology, CET Wasted Food Solutions: CT Updates Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Glass Pilot Overview Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Best Management Practices for Haulers Gaby Frigon, CT DEEP, Permitting Update
06/26/2018	Agenda Presentations: Ryan Fogelman, Fire Rover, Is the Waste & Recycling Industry facing a Fire Epidemic? and 2018 Waste Expo - Fire Safety - The Threat is Real Sonny Wilkins, Simple Recycling, Curbside Textile Recycling Lauren Potter, Center for Eco-Technology, CET’s Wasted Food Solutions Resources Tom Metzner, CT DEEP, Synthetic Fiber Working Group Kevin Sullivan, CT DEEP, Launch of Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest
04/24/2018	Agenda Presentations: Jeff Semancik, CT DEEP, Update on Radiation Detection at Solid Waste Facilities and US DOT-SP 11406 Robert Isner for Connie Mendolia, CT DEEP, National Prescription Drug TakeBack Day Karen Franczyk, Whole Foods Market, Waste Minimization at Whole Foods Jim Leahy, Liberty Square Group, and CJ May, City of Waterbury, Closed Loop Fund - CT Partnership Gaby Frigon, CT DEEP, Small Composting Requirements Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Quarterly Compliance Audit Report Enforcement Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Program Update Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, RecycleCT Innovation Grant Update
02/27/2018	Agenda Presentations: Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Welcome and Introductions Jack Dillon & Kristin Thompson, Sacyr Rooney Recovery Team, Redevelopment Proposal for the MIRA Hartford Facility Amy McCrae Kessler, American Biogas Council, ABC Digestate Standard Testing & Certification Program and Update on Turning Earth Michelle Gore, CT DEEP, Improper Disposal of Mercury-Containing Lamps Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, RecycleCT Update Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Update: Approved CERs
01/23/2018	Agenda Presentations: Alyssa Norwood, Institute for Sustainable Energy at ECSU, SustainableCT Overview Robert Isner, CT DEEP, MIRA RFP Process Update Robert Isner, CT DEEP, Update on China's National Sword & Electronic Reporting of Quarterly Reports Tom Metzner, CT DEEP, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Kyle Wiens, iFixit, Role of Reuse - The Right To Repair Mark Latham, CT DEEP, Highlights of CT's Annual E-Waste Report Kevin Barrett & Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Recycling Enforcement Initiative (REI) Update Upcoming Workshops and Announcements
2017 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/24/2017	Agenda Presentations: Christine Beling, US EPA, EPA Food Recovery Challenge Katie Sandson, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, Food Date Labeling Update Luc Dang, Phood, Tracking Food Diversion Samuel King, Blue Earth Compost, A Small Business Success Story for Waste Diversion Efforts in CT Lorenzo Macaluso & Coryanne Mansell, Center for EcoTechnology (CET), Food Diversion Efforts John Phillips, Town of West Hartford, Municipal Food Diversion Initiative Chris Hunt, ReFED, Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste Updates on CT Anaerobic Digestion Facilities: Brian Paganini, Quantum Biopower Amy McCrae Kessler, Turning Earth Mark Lembo, Citywide Energy (invited) Deo Phagoo, Bridgeport Bioenergy (invited)
09/26/2017	Agenda Presentations: Rich Miller, UConn, Campus Sustainability, Waste Reduction & Diversion at UConn Frank Gagliardo & Joseph Schiavone, CT DEEP, Michael Gantick, Town of South Windsor, Planning for Disaster Debris Management Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, What’s In, What’s Out Campaign and WRAP Updates Pete Brunelli, CT DEEP, Municipal Requirements Pursuant to the Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy (CMMS) Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, Solid Waste Permitting Updates Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Recycling Enforcement Initiative (REI) Update
06/27/2017	Agenda Presentations: Jeremy Paradis, EH&S Manager, Tradebe Environmental Services & CJ May, Recycling Resourcerer, Recycling Magic and Workgroup Exercise – A Classification of Waste Types & Recyclable Materials Lynn Rubinstein, Executive Director, Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. - An Overview of a National Compendium of Disposal Bans & Mandatory Recycling Laws Sherill Baldwin, Environmental Analyst 3, CT DEEP, RecycleCT Update: What’s In, What’s Out Jerry Powell, Executive Editor, Resource Recycling Inc. – Markets Madness - Current State of Recycling Commodities Brian Paganini, Vice President & Managing Director, Quantum Biopower -Update on Quantum Biopower’s (Southington, CT) Anaerobic Digester and Impact on Food Industry Charles Ruffing, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology - Overview of Reducing EMbodied energy And Decreasing Emissions in materials manufacturing ("REMADE") Dave Smith, Senior Director E&HS Sustainability, Pratt & Whitney - Pratt & Whitney Waste Minimizations Efforts Legislative/Regulatory Updates: EPR Proposals Bottle Bill Proposals Status of Solvent Wiper Rule Status of Generator Improvement Rule Questions and Answers with Presenters and DEEP Staff
04/25/2017	Agenda Presentations: Trina Matta, GreenBlue & Dylan de Thomas, The Recycling Partnership, An Introduction to ASTRX Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Recycling Update Damon Carson, RepurposedMATERIALS, “repurposing”: A New Frontier in Disposal Diversion Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, WRAP Launch Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, Solid Waste Permitting Updates Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Recycling Enforcement Initiative (REI) Update Peggy Diaz, CT DEEP, Mid-Conn RFP Update (tentative)
02/28/2017	Agenda Presentations: Michael Sullivan, CT DEEP, Outgoing Words from the Deputy Commissioner Bridget Croke, Closed Loop Fund, Insights and 2017 Funding Priorities from the Closed Loop Fund Caroline Cox, GreenBlue, How2Recycle Labeling System Frank Gagliardo, CT DEEP, Anaerobic Digester (AD) Permitting Update Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Recycling Enforcement Initiative (REI) Update Laurene Buckowski, CT DEEP, Settlement of Neubig Enforcement Case Justine Fallon, Mattress Recycling Council Mattress Recycling Update Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Recycling Update
2016 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/25/2016	Agenda Presentations: Laura Honis, PaintCare, Paint Stewardship Program Annual Report Justine Fallon, Mattress Recycling Council, Mattress Recycling Program Annual Report Resa Dimino, Product Stewardship Institute, Extended Producer Responsibility Program Evaluation CJ May, Resourcerer, A Recycling Magic Interlude... Christine Beling, US EPA Region 1, EPA's Sustainable Food Management Lorenzo Macaluso, Center for EcoTechnology, CET Organic Initiatives in CT Julie Cammarata, JCP Consulting (representing the CT Farm Energy Program), Agricultural Anaerobic Digestion Roadmap Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, Update on Special Waste Disposal Plans
09/27/2016	Agenda Presentations: Gina Chiarella, Take 2, Inc., E-Waste Recycling for State & Municipal Government Agencies Chris Nelson & Jennifer Weymouth, CT DEEP, Overview of Adopted Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy (CMMS) Carey L. Hurlburt, CT DEEP, Enforcement Update - Recycling Enforcement Initiative Stanley Gormley, CT DEEP, Enforcement Update, Illegal Dumping & Vehicle Forfeiture Lee Sawyer, CT DEEP, New RecycleCT Grant Opportunities & MidConnecticut RFP Update Kevin Sullivan, CT DEEP, Manifest Data / State "Open Data" website
06/28/2016	Agenda Presentations: Samara Norton, Trex Company - Use of Recycled Content in Trex Products Andrew Crowley, Strategic Materials Inc. and Brian Vickers, Glass Packaging Institute - Recycling of Glass Recovered via Bottle Bill and Single Stream Programs Louis Grasso, Jr, Urban Mining Northeast - Pozzotive: Use of Glass as a Concrete Mix Component Carey L. Hurlburt, CT DEEP - Update of DEEP’s Recycling Enforcement Initiative
05/24/2016	Agenda Presentations: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging: Robert J. Klee, Commissioner, CT DEEP State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr., 12th District Scott Cassel, CEO, Product Stewardship Institute Jamie Rhodes, Program Director, UPSTREAM Allen Langdon, Managing Director, Multi-Material British Columbia Dan Lantz, COO, Green by Nature EPR
04/26/2016	Agenda Presentations: Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Introductions Jeff Semancik & Mike Firsick, CT DEEP Air Bureau,Update on Radiation Detection at Resource Recovery Facilities Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling: Ona Balkus, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic Final Food Labeling Fact Sheet Final Food Donation Liability Fact Sheet Final Food Donation Tax Incentive Fact Sheet Lorenzo Macaluso, Center for EcoTechnology Kevin Mullins, Community Plates Fabian DeGarbo, ESPN Ginny Walton, Town of Mansfield
02/23/2016	Agenda Presentations: Panel Discussion: Plastic Film Recycling Moderator/Introductions: Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP Ryan Bingham, Winters Brothers Waste Systems of CT Shari Jackson, Director, American Chemistry Council, WRAP Nina Bellucci Butler, Moore Recycling Associates Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Recycling Enforcement Update
01/26/2016	Agenda Presentations: Lee Sawyer, CT DEEP, Progress on the Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy Lee Sawyer, CT DEEP, Resource Rediscovery (Mid-Conn) RFP Jen Iannucci, HRRA, HRRA’s Residential Organics Programs Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Recycling Enforcement Update
2015 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/27/2015	Agenda Presentations: John Culbertson, MSW Consultants, Updated MSW Characterization Overview Greg Wirsen, Green Seal Environmental and John Blaisdell, Sovereign Consulting, Waste Characterization for Construction & Demolition (C&D) Material Laura Honis, PaintCare, Paint Recycling Program Update Mark Latham and Olimipia Brucato, CT DEEP, E-Waste Report to Legislature Ross Bunnell, CT DEEP, PCB Contamination of Waste Oil Collected by Municipalities
9/22/2015	Agenda Presentations: Nisha Patel, CT DEEP, Avian Flu Preparation Mary Sherwin, CT DEEP, Waste Busters Video Patricia Cam, CT DEEP, Update: General Permit to Construct and Operate a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclables and Certain Solid Wastes ("Commercial GP") Laurene Buckowski, CT DEEP, Recycling Law Enforcement Update Lee Sawyer and Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, Update on PA 14-94 Implementation Jennifer Weymouth, CT DEEP, Municipal Grant Program Update
6/23/2015	Agenda Presentations: Frank Gagliardo, Patrica Cam, Elaine DeSalvo and Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, Overview of General Permit to Construct and Operate a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclables and Certain Solid Wastes ("Commercial GP") - Revised 7/30/15 Patricia Cam and Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, Resource Recovery Facility Special Waste Disposal Plans Carey Hurlburt, CT DEEP, Management of Screenings from Sewage Treatment Facilities (Bar Rack Wastes)
4/28/2015	Agenda Presentations: Lee Sawyer, CT DEEP, Update on Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy (CMMS) Process and Related RFPs CT DEEP Staff, Legislative Update
2/25/2015	Agenda Presentations: Keefe Harrison, Curbside Value Partnership, The Material Value of Partnership Gina Chiarella, Take 2, Inc., CT's E-waste Program - A Recycler's Perspective Brent Madho, CT DEEP, LEAN Process to Streamline SW Permit Renewals and Modifications Darlene Sage, CT DEEP, Transfer Station Overview
1/27/2015	Agenda - Cancelled due to weather. Presentations:
2014 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/28/2014	Agenda Presentations: Justine Fallon, Mattress Recycling Council, Mattress Recycling Program Laura Honis, Paint Care, CT Paint Stewardship Program Year 1 Summary Leo Fontaine, CT DOT, DOT Specification for Asphalt Containing Recycled Shingles Lee Sawyer, CT DEEP, Updating the CT Solid Waste Management Plan George Dews, CT DEEP, DEEP Junkyard Inspection Initiative
9/23/2014	Agenda Presentations: Kevin Barrett, CT DEEP, Recycling Infrastructure Loss - Fusion Paperboard Ron Gonen, Closed Loop Fund Liddy Karter, Enhanced Capital Partners, Private Capital for Recycling and Waste Businesses Amy McLean-Salls, United Illuminating, Business Sustainability Challenge
6/24/2014	Agenda Presentations: Macky McCleary, CT DEEP, Overview of P.A. 14-94 PANEL: Recovering More Construction & Demolition (C&D) Materials Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP, Overview John Pizzimenti, USA Hauling & Recycling LLC, Clean Wood Sean Ragiel, Carpet Cycle, Carpet Recycling Patrick Manning, Materials Management Group, Gypsum Wallboard Mark Lennon, Institution Recycling Network, Collection: Working with Contractors
4/29/2014	Agenda Presentations: Christine Beling, EPA New England, Introductory Slides Mike Durfor, Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) “Recycling Markets – Gambling or Good Business?”
2/25/2014	Agenda Presentations: Daniel D. Morley, Office of Policy and Management, Setting Boundaries for Logical Planning Regions Lyle Wray, CRCOG, Regional Approach to Materials Management, Background Memo KC Alexander, DEEP, Reuse Marketplace Overview
1/28/2014	Agenda Presentations: Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Food Scrap Background Susannah Castle, Blue Earth Compost, Food Scrap Pick-up Service Jen Iannucci, HRRA, Bridgewater Curbside Organics Collection Pilot Brian Paganini, Supreme Industries, Anaerobic Digestion Project Blake Sturcke, Turning Earth, Anaerobic Digestion Project Lee Sawyer, Public Policy Fellow, Office of the Governor, RRTF Summary of Recommendations Gabrielle Frigon & Robert Isner, CT DEEP, SWF Individual Permit Language Changes / Quarterly Reports and On-Site Inspections Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Update
2013 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/22/2013	Agenda Presentations: Zachary Liebnick (DEEP intern), Recycled Content Survey Overview Macky McCleary, CT DEEP, Resources Recovery Task Force Update Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, P.A. 13-285: AAC Recycling & Jobs Jennifer Weymouth, CT DEEP, Municipal & Regional Recycling Assistance Program (MRRAP) Grant Program & Workshops Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste PSA Video
6/25/2013	Agenda Presentations: Jennifer Weymouth, CT DEEP, Current State of Textile Reuse & Recycling in CT Larry Groipan, Pres. ECR Wiping Products and past Pres. SMART, Textile Recycling John Neuman, Frauds Division Director, CT Dept. of Consumer Protection, CT's Donation Bin Law Paul Curry, CEO, Bay State Textiles, Bay State Textiles (a for-profit perspective) James Maynard, Donated Goods & Facility Manger, Easter Seals Goodwill, Working with Municipalities (a non-profit perspective) Eric Stubin, Pres. & CEO, Trans-Americas Textile Recycling, Inc., Textile Recycling: Paths for Diverted Textiles
4/23/2013	Agenda Presentations: Tom Metzner, CT DEEP, CT's Mercury Thermostat Law Marilyn Cruz-Aponte, City of Hartford, Multi-Dwelling Recycling: City of Hartford Thoughts Carey Hurlburt, CT DEEP, Enforcement of Mandatory Recycling at Multi-Family Residences & Commercial Office Buildings Chris Nelson, CT DEEP, Legal Requirements for Recycling at Multi-Family Residences & Commercial Office Buildings Diane Duva, CT DEEP, Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Subcommittees
3/26/2013	Agenda Presentations: Tom DiVivo, Willimantic Waste Paper Co., Inc., Overview of Willi Waste Diane Duva, CT DEEP, Overview of SB 1081 Recycling & Jobs
2/26/2013	Agenda Presentations: Mark Latham, CT DEEP, E-Waste Update Diane Duva, CT DEEP, Beneficial Use Regulation Revisions Carey Hurlburt, CT DEEP, Solid Waste Operator Certification Schedule; RRF Sub Committee
1/22/2013	Agenda Presentations: Governor's Working Group Members, Report of the Modernizing Recycling Working Group
2012 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
9/25/2012	Agenda Presentations: Mark Latham, CT DEEP, e-Waste Updates Diane Duva, CT DEEP, Emergency Firewood Regulations & Maps/Emerald Ash Borer Carey Hurlburt, CT DEEP, Mandatory Recycling at Multi Family Residences and Commercial Office Buildings
6/26/2012	Agenda
4/24/2012	Agenda Presentations: Jeff Leichtman, Park City Green Mattress Recycling Project
2/28/2012	Agenda Presentations: Diane Duva, CT DEEP, Slides on Municipal Contracts with Disposal Facilities
2011 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
9/27/2011	Agenda Presentations: Frank Gagliardo, CT DEEP, Debris Management Overview -Tropical Storm Irene Ralph Natale, Deputy Division Mngr. SAIC/BDR, Lessons Learned - Tropical Storm Irene Gabrielle Frigon, CT DEEP, Solid Waste Permitting for Tropical Storm Irene Lauren Jones, CT DEEP, Reissuance of Waste General Permits Evelyn Silva, CT DEEP, Evaluating Compliance of Permitted Facilities Disassembling Used Electronics
6/28/2011	Agenda Presentations: Tom Metzner, CT DEEP, Implementation of the Paint Stewardship Program Frank Gagliardo, CT DEEP, Debris Management - Lessons Learned from the Springfield Tornado Mark Moriarti, City of New Britain DPW - Impact of Single Stream Recycling in the City of New Britain
4/26/2011	Agenda Presentations: Katie Dagon and Diane Lambert, DEEP, Survey for Used Mattress Management in CT - Preliminary Results & Findings Debbie Russo & David Butler, Bridgeport Biodiesel, Production of Diesel and Fuel Oil Substitutes from Liquid Waste
2/22/2011	Agenda Presentations: Tom Metzner, DEEP, Status Update on CT's E-waste Law Diane Duva, Asst. Director, DEEP BMMCA, SWAC: Looking Back & Looking Forward
2010 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
10/26/2010	Agenda Panel Discussion: Diane Duva, DEEP, Assistant Director, BMMCA and Sherill Baldwin, DEEP, Source Reduction and Recycling. Presentation Andrea Scott, Director, Office of Business and Industry Development, DECD. Presentation Elizabeth Wallace, Director, Smart Start, CT-CLIC and Connie Maffeo, Director, CT Business Response Center, CERC. Presentation Cynthia Petruzzello, Vice President, Brownfields Redevelopment, CDA/CBRA. Presentation Judy Belaval, DEEP, Source Reduction and Recycling, Preliminary FY 2009 MSW Statistics
9/28/2010	Agenda Presentations: Tess, Gutowski, DEEP: "Are We Getting There?" One Year Later Bob Kaliszewski, DEEP: Collaborating with Other Northeast States Through NEWMOA Diane Duva, DEEP: Implementing Public Act 10-87 Gabrielle Frigon, DEEP: Changes to Solid Waste Facility Individual Permits Tom Metzner, DEEP: E-Waste Implementation Plan Update Judy Belaval, DEEP: Draft VRF Form, Separation Requirements, CGS Sec 22a-220c Inspections
6/22/2010	Agenda Presentations: Robert Isner, DEEP: Solid Waste Management Permit Program Review Process Bob Kaliszewski, DEEP: Legislative Update Judy Belaval, DEEP: Revised Municipal Reporting Form & Timeframe Bob Kaliszewski, DEEP: Collaborating with Other Northeast States Through NEWMOA
5/25/2010	Agenda Presentations: Tessa Gutowski, DEEP, CT Statewide MSW Disposal Composition & Characterization Study Diane Duva and Elaine Coelho, DEEP, DEEP LEAN Project - Evaluation of Solid Waste Facility Individual Permits Process Diane, Duva, DEEP, Recycling 2010, Public Act 10-87
4/27/2010	Agenda Presentations: Ted Grabarz, BGreen 2020, A Sustainability Plan For Bridgeport, CT Christine Eppstein Tang, New Haven Office of Sustainability, New Recycling Program
3/23/2010	Agenda , Diane Duva, DEEP Active Solid Waste Bills Presentations: Tom Metzner, DEEP, Mainstreaming Product Stewardship
Special Event 3/3/2010	Event Information Presentation: It's More Than You Think, Terry McDonald, St. Vincent De Paul Society
2/23/2010	Agenda RBA Report Card: Recycling in Connecticut Solid Waste Management Options for the Capitol Region, Capitol Region Council of Governments CRRA Presentation
1/26/2010	Agenda Presentations: Darlene Sage and Gene MacGillis, DEEP SW Enforcement Staff: Recent Court Decisions on Illegal Transfer Stations Scott Simoneau; Eric Gray, (LPRI): Municipal Solid Waste Management Services in CT - Staff Findings & Recommendations
2009 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
11/10/2009	Agenda Presentation: LPRI staff: Municipal Solid Waste Services in Connecticut
9/22/2009	Agenda Presentations: Tom Metzner, DEEP: CT Product Stewardship Council Tom Metzner, DEEP: E-Waste Regulations Update K.C. Alexander, DEEP: Update on Recycling Web Pages Tess Gutowski, DEEP: Are We Getting There? Workshop Handouts: Table 5-1 (Assigned status) Table 5-1 (Sorted and grouped by status)
6/23/2009	Agenda Presentations: Tess Gutowski, DEEP: Interim Report, Waste Characterization Study Judy Belaval, DEEP: Amending Solid Waste and Recycling Reporting Requirements & Preliminary FY2008 CT MSW Data
5/26/2009	Agenda Presentation: Sherill Baldwin, DEEP: Materials Reuse Network/Deconstruction
4/28/2009	Agenda Presentations: Bob Kaliszewski, DEEP: Recent Changes To CT's Bottle Bill Frank Gagliardo, DEEP: Illegal Disposal - Shared Roles & Responsibilities K.C. Alexander, DEEP: Recycling @ ct.gov - Update on Recycling Web Pages
3/24/2009	Agenda Presentation: Diane Duva, DEEP: Revising the Definition of Clean Fill, Road Sand Disposal
2/24/2009	Agenda Presentations: Legislation , Business Recycling Initiative, E-Waste
1/27/2009	Agenda Presentations: Kristen Brown, Green Waste Solutions: "SMART": Re-Defining The Way CT Residents Value Trash Diane Duva, DEEP: Preliminary Survey Response: Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Full Cost Accounting (based on 2008 data, updated 8-24-09)
2008 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
11/17/2008	Agenda , Minutes Presentations: Scott Cassel, Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), Sustainable Solutions To Protect Our Environment Frank Gagliardo, DEEP Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division, State's Solid Waste and Enforcement Program Example of Municipal Enforcement, Salisbury/Sharon Example of Municipal Recycling Outreach, Salisbury/Sharon
9/23/2008	Agenda , Minutes Presentations: Diane Duva, DEEP: Introduction To Single Stream Collection George Wallace, DPW Assistant Director, Bristol and President of TROC: Bristol's Single Stream Pilot Graham Stevens, FCR: Sustainable Collection and Processing of Single Stream Recyclables
6/24/2008	Agenda , Minutes Presentation: Matt McKinney, Wastemiser Project Manager, The Institution Recycling Network, Understanding New England Construction Waste Regulations and Recycling Opportunities
5/27/2008	Agenda , Minutes Presentation: Steve Diaz, Vice President, Northeast Regional Business Manager, Covanta: Covanta and Energy From Waste
4/22/2008	Agenda , Minutes Presentations: Michael Paine, Paine's Incorporated: Cities, Towns and Waste Haulers - All In The Mix Athena Lee Bradley, Northeast Recycling Council (NERC): Climate Change - Recycling Matters More Than You Think Subcommittee Minutes:Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting
3/25/2008	Agenda , Minutes Subcommittee Minutes: Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting
2/26/2008	Agenda , Minutes , Legislative Proposals Presentations: Tom Metzner, DEEP: Connecticut's Consumer Electronics Legislation Subcommittee Minutes: Construction and Demolition, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting
1/22/2008	Agenda , Minutes Subcommittee Minutes: Organics Recycling and Composting, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates
2007 Meetings	Agendas, Presentations, and Other Materials
11/27/2007	Agenda , Minutes Presentation: DEEP Staff: Overview of Subcommittee Progress Subcommittee Minutes: Organics Recycling and Composting, Construction and Demolition, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates
10/23/2007	Agenda , Minutes Presentation: Kristen Brown, Waste Solutions: Total Cost Accounting For Solid Waste and Recycling Subcommittee Minutes: Organics Recycling and Composting, Database , Solid Waste Statutes and Regulation Reform
9/25/2007	Agenda , Minutes Presentations: Mark Bobman, BRRFOC: Improving Recycling Efforts In The Tunxis Region Subcommittee Minutes: Organics Recycling and Composting, Database , Construction and Demolition, Solid Waste Statutes and Regulation Reform
8/28/2007	Agenda , Minutes Presentations: Lynn Stoddard, DEEP: CT Climate Change: Implications For Solid Waste Management Elaine Coelho, DEEP: Proposed General Permit For Municipal Transfer Stations and Recycling Centers K.C. Alexander, DEEP: General Permit For The Construction and Operation of Certain Recycling Facilities, Fact Sheet - General Permit To Construct and Operate Certain Recycling Facilities
7/24/2007	Meeting cancelled
6/26/2007	Agenda , Minutes Subcommittee Minutes: Construction and Demolition, Database Management System, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting
5/22/2007	Agenda ,Minutes Presentations: Frank Gagliardo, DEEP & Tess Gutowski, DEEP, State of Connecticut Draft Disaster Debris Management Plan Subcommittee Minutes: Construction and Demolition, Database Management System, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting, Solid Waste Statutes and Regulation Reform
4/24/2007	Agenda, Minutes Presentations: Cheryl Reedy, HRRA: Reduce Reuse, Recycle, Re-Think Diane Duva, DEEP: State Solid Waste Plan Subcommittees Subcommittee Minutes: Construction and Demolition, Database Management System, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting, Solid Waste Statutes and Regulation Reform Subcommittee Background Papers: Construction and Demolition, Database Management System, Increasing Source Reduction and Recycling Rates, Organics Recycling and Composting, Solid Waste Statutes and Regulation Reform
3/27/2007	Agenda , Minutes , Advisory Committee Procedures, SWMP Presentation

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